• Newbie Award: This business is a unique and welcomed addition to the community in 2012. Nominees are: Barre Body, Duck Dive and Pappa Luna's Empanada

• Business of the Year: This business represents staying power, growth, innovation and resilience. Nominees are: North Shore Printery, Great News! Cookware and Cooking School, and Crystal Pier Hotel

Members of Discover Pacific Beach said they congratulate the nominees as being the businesses that stood out throughout 2012. Discover PB officials said winners will be announced March 15 at the organization’s annual Dinner and Awards Casino Night.

Vote for your favorite businesses by going online to www.surveymonkey.com/s/VKR372B.

The winners will be announced aboard the William D. Evans Historic Sternwheeler. Discover Pacific Beach is inviting all business members from Pacific Beach to join in.